Artsweek

September 28, 2006

Vote for Pedro

By Mollie Vandor

When it comes to directors, Pedro Almod

September 28, 2006

Pucker Up

By Mollie Vandor

It's hard to say bad things about Zach Braff - he's just so undeniably adorable. However, in "The Last Kiss," he's also whiny, self-centered and surprisingly grown-up.

September 28, 2006

CDs

By Ali Al-Nabulsi Staff Writer

John Mayer’s new album Continuum ignites a soulful humanitarian in all of its listeners. Along with the single, “Waiting on the World to Change,” the rest of the album’s tracks display Mayer&#8217...

August 30, 2006

More Fun Than King Friday

By Rachel Hommel

Welcome to the neighborhood. For tourists, downtown Santa Barbara (a.k.a. "The American Riviera") is a yuppie's paradise. Expensive, exotic, etc.

August 30, 2006

Are You Afraid of The Dark?

By Sophia Kercher

The Isla Vista music scene is like a werewolf: It only comes out at night and when it does it is prepared to lose all control.

August 30, 2006

Got Talent?

By Mollie Vandor Staff Writer Sophia Kercher Staff Writer

Looking for ways to get involved in the local art scene?

August 30, 2006

Movies, Masterpieces & Mingling

By Mollie Vandor

When Nick Jr. starts to get boring and Barney just isn't doing it for you anymore, it might be time for you to get out of the house.

June 28, 2006

Summer Loving

By Will Wolfsalu

The Arts & Lectures planners haven't just assembled a summer of cost-effective entertainment. Each film planned is a serious critique of media, racism, imperialism and war in the United States and abroad.

June 28, 2006

Lighting Up

By Mollie Vandor

Yellowcard's violinist Sean Mackin sat down with Artsweek a few days before the band's June 11 stop at the Santa Barbara Bowl to discuss making music, getting famous and growing up.

June 28, 2006

Explosive Entertainment

By Mollie Vandor

This engaging autobiographical tale comes in the form of Larson's rock-musical "tick, tick ... BOOM!" which is playing at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles until July 16.

June 28, 2006

The Truth Hurts

By Gina Pollack

Although watching the film may feel as if we're back in a lecture hall, the information is undeniably interesting and often shocking.

June 28, 2006

Go Postal

By Sophia Kercher

The Pink Mailbox, a residence and music space for the Isla Vista community, is all wrapped up in cool, elusive appeal. This quietly evolving venue is keeping the independent music scene aflame in Santa Barbara, but it re...

June 28, 2006

Thom Yorke | The Eraser | XL Recordings

By Nick Durnhofer

Like the rubber on the back of a pencil, Thom Yorke's The Eraser gracefully succeeds in its removal of triteness and triviality from electronic rock, while also infusing the genre with a unique soul and rhythm that many ...

June 28, 2006

Dixie Chicks | Taking the Long Way | SONY BMG Music Entertainment

By Amita Chollate

The overall quality of the album is a major departure from typical Dixie Chicks style. Political and emotional, the Chicks produce an album that strays away from mainstream country music to a more folk rock sound.

June 28, 2006

Artsweek Summer Calendar

By system

Wednesday, July 19: Burning to see "Thank You For Smoking"? Jason Reitman's hilarious comedy about the trials and tribulations of a tobacco lobbyist is playing at Campbell Hall tonight, thanks to the fine folks at Arts &...

June 1, 2006

X-traordinarily Ordinary

By Bryan Nobuhara

"X-Men: The Last Stand" might as well have been titled "X-Man" or better yet, "Wolverine," because this movie is basically just about Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Although this may seem like a good thing, it is not. There c...